How To Fix ISUPRP042 - Contract &1 Start date &2: No actual previous consumption available

ISUPRP042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ISUPRP - Nachrichten zum Produktvorschlag

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Contract &1 Start date &2: No actual previous consumption available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ISUPRP042 - Contract &1 Start date &2: No actual previous consumption available ?

  The SAP error message ISUPRP042 indicates that there is no actual previous consumption available for a contract with a specified start date. This error typically arises in the context of contract management or billing processes, particularly in industries like utilities where consumption data is critical for billing and contract fulfillment.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Consumption Data: The primary cause of this error is that there is no recorded consumption data for the specified contract prior to the start date. This could happen if:
  
  The contract is new and has not yet had any consumption recorded.
  There was an issue with data migration or data entry that resulted in missing consumption records.
  The consumption data has not been posted or updated in the system.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Contract Dates: The start date of the contract may be incorrectly set, leading to a situation where the system cannot find any previous consumption data.
  
  
  Data 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the